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Whirlyball

Restaurant

1825-1855 W Webster Ave, Chicago, IL 60614

Logan Square

Jul 20, 2026 โ€” Complaint inspection

Fail

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Over 100 flies infested the bar and floor drains; moldy sink caulking and contaminated ice machine also found.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • Over 100 small flies observed throughout first-floor bar, walls, shelving, and floor drains; pest control service required.
  • Ice machine's upper ice shoot contained black and brown slime-like substances on ice-contact surfaces.
  • Two of three kitchen handwashing sinks had no paper towels available; one sink was blocked by a hose used for cleaning the deep fryer.
  • Approximately 3 pounds of cooked, diced chicken expired after only 6 days in cooler and was discarded.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #47 โ€” FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Inspector's Notes:

NOTED BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE DISH MACHINE HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Violation code #10 โ€” ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector's Notes:

NO PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE FOR TWO OF THE THREE KITCHEN PREP/DISH HAND WASHING SINKS. MUST PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

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Inspection History

Whirlyball has had 9 inspections in the last 5 years with a 67% pass rate. Last inspection was on Jul 28, 2026.

Jul 28, 2026Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

3 violations
Standout inspection
Jul 20, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

Complaint โ€” Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

12 violations
Aug 28, 2025Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

2 violations